Banks County - Topics from October, 2017

LULA - Ethel Maney Stephens, 84, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Ethel was the daughter of the late Charlie and Vinnie Ledford Maney of Hayesville, N.C . She was preceded in death by her brothers, Earl Maney, Ralph Maney, Perry Maney; and infant daughter, Brenda Sue Stephens. Ethel was a member of New Holland Baptist Church.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend – Ethel, Mama, MawMaw will be missed by so many. Her kind heart and her sweet, humble spirit will be remembered and treasured by each member of her family and anyone who knew her. Each of her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids felt her warmth and generosity through her love of cooking and everyone benefitted from how she shared all that she had with friends and family. We’re all going to miss those no-bake cookies. Ethel loved listening to and singing bluegrass gospel music and now we know that she’s finally able to dance and sing to her heart’s content on the streets of Heaven – laughing, smiling and at peace forever more.

Funeral services will be held at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Sunday, October 29, at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Revs. Marshall Dale and Bobby Griffin. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery in Lula.

Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin.

Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.

Mr. Sanders was born in Banks County, the son of the late Ferd Sanders and Mary Lou Wilson Sanders. He served in the National Guard and had worked for Mendenhall’s Office Supply and Hall County School System. He was a charter member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, Lula Masonic Lodge #352 F&AM, and Scottish Rite where he received his 50-year pin.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, October 26, at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Revs. Tommy Seay and Marshall Dale will officiate.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.